William was born in Indianapolis to Jerry & Mollie (Sloan) Young on March 21st, 1927. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis. William worked as a printer and was an entrepreneur and business owner for many years. He was a veteran of WWII and served honorably in the United States Navy.
William is preceded in death by his parents Jerry & Mollie as well as his brother, Donald.
William is survived by nieces Linda (Thomas) Schenck & Phyllis (Daniel) Weddington as well as several great nieces, nephews, and family members.
A funeral service for William will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Crown Hill Funeral & Cemetery Gothic Chapel (located inside the cemetery), 700 W. 38th St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46208.